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Update- Remarkable Trees of Virginia ProjectVirginia Tech Forestry Professor and 4-H Extension Specialist, Dr. Jeff Kirwan, would like to visit schools, libraries and other public venues for the purpose of promoting the Remarkable Trees of Virginia Project, which seeks to engage a new generation of Virginians with recognizing, enjoying and protecting our Commonwealth's most significant trees. Along with co-author Nancy Ross Hugo and fine-art photographer Robert Llewellyn, the team has documented over 1,000 trees that were nominated by citizens and is celebrated in a fine art book distributed by University of Virginia Press.Dr. Kirwan will show pictures of trees to illustrate how old trees get, how big, and those that were living during important events in American History, including Jamestown, French and Indian War, Civil War, even the beginnings of NASCAR. He will talk about trees that are culturally important to American Indians and African Americans. He will describe the economic and social benefits of trees, and challenge students to improve their world with trees. His presentation mixes science, history, literature, and beautiful photographs to capture the imaginations and minds of youth grades 3 and up. Sample press release and promotional photos Sample itinerary Featured Trees by County Featured Trees by Chapter Upcoming eventsJanuary 10 Roanoke Project Learning Tree January 24 Blacksburg Hahn Horticulture Garden Project Learning Tree January 30-31 4-H Natural Resources Weekend, Holiday Lake 4-H Center Feb. 2 Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals, Staunton. Contact: Chris Anderson, Page County Environmental Coordinator, (540) 743-4808, canderson@pagecounty.virginia.gov. Feb. 12 D.J. Montague Elementary, James City County Feb. 13 Jewish Community Center pre-school, Richmond Feb. 13 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond March 3 Keister Elementary, Harrisonburg March 19 Pleasant View Elementary School, Amherst. March 19 Charlottesville, Festival of the Book, Ballyshannon Forum, PVCC, 7PM March 21 Culpeper County Library, 2 PM, contact: Niki Staunton, 540-547-2813; nstaunton@earthlink.net April 2-3 Hampton (Contact Debbie Blanton, Clean city Commission, 727-1130; hccc@hampton.gov)
April 4 Arbor Day at Byrd Park, Richmond, 10 AM until 2 PM, with talk at Noon. Contact Louise C. Seals, Tree Steward, 804-355-4523, 804-389-8798 (c), louise.seals@gmail.com. April 16 - 18 Fairfax County April 16
April 23-25 Virginia Beach area
April 28, Abingdon, VA May 8, Blandy Farm (State Arboretum) Clarke County, 10 AM, contact Steve Carroll, 540-837-1758 ext. 287, scarroll@virginia.edu May 28, Bath County Garden Club, 11:15 am to Noon, The Homestead, contact Kay Alexander, kka@tds.net) followed by presentations to area schools May 29, Highland County schools (proposed) June 18, Holiday Lake Forestry Camp, Buckingham/Appomattox State Forest June 12-13 Galax, String and Leaf Festival June 23, Historical Society of Western Virginia, Roanoke, 7:30 PM,. Christ Lutheran Church, Grandin Rd. & Brandon Ave. Contact: georgekegley@verizon.net July 27, Matthews State Forest, Grayson County. 6 PM. Contact: zachary.olinger@dof.virginia.gov or 276.236.2322. September 15 - 17 Richmond and Northern Neck area
September 26, Roanoke Native Plant Society Tree Tour (proposed) October 15 - 16 Fairfax County (proposed) October 20, Southwestern Piedmont Virginia Master Naturalists, Martinsville. Contact Larry Turner, ltct59@comcast.net. Previous events |
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